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Gladys J. Boyer

Gladys J. Boyer, 81 of Heyworth, IL passed away 2:50 A.M. August 13, 2017 at her family residence, Heyworth, Il.
 
Services will be 10 AM, Friday, August 18, 2017 at Calvert Funeral Home, Clinton, IL with Greg Taylor officiating. Graveside service will be 3 PM at Ohio Cemetery, West Union, IL. Visitation will be 5 – 7 PM, Thursday, August 17, 2017 and one hour prior service at the funeral home.
 
Memorials may be directed to the First Christian Church Library, Clinton, IL or the Lewy Body Dementia Association.
 
Gladys was born April 24, 1936 in Hume, Illinois the daughter of Thomas Kelly and Naomi (Harris) Waren. She married John R. Boyer June 12, 1965 in Catlin, IL. 
 
Survivors include her husband: John R. Boyer, Heyworth, Il.; Children; Leigh (Larry Ulrey) Kimmel, Indianapolis, IN; Brian Russell Boyer, Bloomington, Il.; Kevin Thomas (Angela) Boyer, Bloomington, Il.; Brad Allen Boyer, San Jose, CA; two Grandchildren: Joanna Lynn Boyer and Joshua John Boyer.
 
She was preceded in death by her parents.
 
Gladys graduated from Illinois State University, Normal, IL. For two years, she was a teacher/librarian
at Chatsworth High School; five years at Catlin High School and a Librarian at Frankfort, IL Public Library until her retirement.